Re: C code generation
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- Subject: [mg119948] Re: C code generation
- From: Richard Fateman <fateman at cs.berkeley.edu>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:41:39 -0400 (EDT)
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On 6/29/2011 2:34 PM, Shane Di Dona wrote: > Is there a way to make Mathematica generate C code for functions such as Position[] and MemberQ[]? I am writing a program for CUDAlink and would like not to have to reinvent the wheel (in C) on these somewhat basic functions. > 1. Code for a similar program for position and member can be found in other languages, though really, it should be easy to write yourself. 2. A full implementation of Position and MemberQ requires that you allow for the possibility of searching for a pattern, and so you would have to (re) implement Mathematica's matching. I doubt you want to do that. 3. While I am not familiar with CUDAlink, it seems to me unlikely that copying a (long?) list into a graphics processor to test for membership is a really bad idea. A worse idea would be, I suppose, NOT copying the list into the graphics processor. My suggestion: Read up on hash tables. Suggestion 2: If you are in a hurry, don't use Mathematica. RJF